Monument travel guide
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You're Going to Love Monument
With a population of 5.530, Monument is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States.
When to visit Monument
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Monument in July, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -10 °C, with an average temperature of -3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 71 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Monument, with an average rainfall of 13 mm.
How to Get to Monument
Plane
Although Monument doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Colorado Springs (COS), which is located 35 km from Monument. The shortest flight to Monument from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 18h 21m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Monument. The train journey from Monument to Lincoln takes 8h 01m and costs around $125 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grand Junction, expect to pay about $110 for a 8h 15m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Monument is to pick up a car hire from Denver, which is about 73 km from Monument. You’ll find branches of Avis and Budget, among others, in Denver.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monument, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Monument takes 459 km and will cost you around $65. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $200 for a journey of 1094 km.
Airlines serving Monument
Where to stay in popular areas of Monument
Hiring a car in Monument
Expect to pay $1.55 per litre in Monument (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.50 and $24.66.